PLYMOUTH NORTH VOLLEYBALL: Eager for a turnaround

Eyes are eagerly looking forward to next season for the Plymouth North volleyball team. This season has been a bit of a rebuilding project, as the Eagles have won just two games entering the final week of the season.

By Mike Bernier

The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

By Mike Bernier

Posted Oct. 28, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Oct 28, 2013 at 11:27 PM

By Mike Bernier

Posted Oct. 28, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Oct 28, 2013 at 11:27 PM

PLYMOUTH

» Social News

Eyes are eagerly looking forward to next season for the Plymouth North volleyball team. This season has been a bit of a rebuilding project, as the Eagles have won just two games entering the final week of the season.

However, there is plenty of reason for optimism. The team gets a fresh start next season as they are moving from the Atlantic Coast League over to the Patriot League, where the road trips will be a great deal shorter. There are also three sophomores starting and gaining experience each game on Head Coach Jane Burt’s squad.

The team had a solid leadership foundation in place this season with their three senior captains: Ashley Robichaud, Juliann Murnane, and Meghan O’Rourke.

While their presence and strong presence will be sorely missed, they have done a nice job paving the way for the new group of leadership. Burt said she expects juniors Gina Leonard, Micayla Rothberg, and Shaelyn Helimack to step in and fill the leadership shoes next season.

Other players expected to have an increased role next season are sophomore Dari Tavikelian and twin sisters Erin and Caitlin McCosh, also 10th graders.

Coach Burt expects the season of playing together to set them up for a nice year next season.

“They all seem to like each other which is huge in volleyball," said Burt. "They play a lot in the off-season which is huge as well.”

Another big bonus for the Eagles according to Burt is that this is their first season having a freshmen team. In previous seasons, freshmen had to make JV or varsity but now more of them are allowed to play.

“I have a lot of confidence for the future," said Burt. "I think we need to improve on our serving consistency and using our third hit to set up the volley. But they are all very good friends and that is really going to help them improve.”

Plymouth North hosted Marshfield Friday and then closed out the regular season at home Monday with a 4 p.m. contest against Pope John Paul II.